Mutale v P and Others (028197/2022) [2022] ZAGPPHC 748 (7 October 2022)

Mutale v P and Others (028197/2022) [2022] ZAGPPHC 748 (7 October 2022)

The court found that the applicant's review of the 'Dangalazana order' has no bearing on the eviction application, which is premised on the expiry of the lease and unlawful occupation under the PIE Act. The applicant was not a party to the original settlement order and only raised issues regarding her occupation after Mr Potgieter vacated the premises. The court held that the applicant failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or a basis for staying the eviction proceedings. The relief sought regarding investigation of the premises and imposition of a fixed rental was not appropriate for this forum. The application was dismissed as the applicant did not make out a case for urgency or for the...

Citation
[2022] ZAGPPHC 748
Parties
Applicant: Constance Mutale; Respondent: P[....]; Respondent: Michael Botha Potgieter; Respondent: South African Human Rights Commission
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
7 October 2022
Case Number
028197/2022
Procedural Posture
Stay Application / Urgent Application Before the High Court
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Judges
Kooverjie
Legal Topics
Stay of Eviction, Urgent Application, Prevention of Illegal Eviction Act, Locus Standi, Review of Magistrates Order
Civil Procedure Land and Property Stay of Eviction Urgent Application Prevention of Illegal Eviction Act Locus Standi Review of Magistrates Order

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Parties

Constance Mutale

Applicant

P[....]

Respondent

Michael Botha Potgieter

Respondent

South African Human Rights Commission

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Stay Application / Urgent Application Before the High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the urgent application to stay the eviction proceedings is justified.
  2. 2 Whether the review of the 'Dangalazana order' has a bearing on the eviction application.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant has locus standi in the eviction proceedings.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant's review of the 'Dangalazana order' has no bearing on the eviction application, which is premised on the expiry of the lease and unlawful occupation under the PIE Act. The applicant was not a party to the original settlement order and only raised issues regarding her occupation after Mr Potgieter vacated the premises. The court held that the applicant failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or a basis for staying the eviction proceedings. The relief sought regarding investigation of the premises and imposition of a fixed rental was not appropriate for this forum. The application was dismissed as the applicant did not make out a case for urgency or for the...

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application is dismissed with costs, which costs are to be taxed.